International adoption is a wonderful alternative when it comes to having a family. It is an option for those who want to be adoptive parents for any reason of their own or because they cannot conceive naturally for biological reasons. It also gives hundreds of boys and girls the possibility of having a loving family unit.
In fact, by law, adoption is designed to protect childhood. There are many requirements that are asked of those who opt for adoption and, in addition, it is a process full of paperwork and that tends to drag on over time, even for years.
International Adoption
An international adoption is proposed as a measure to protect children. In this case, the minor, who cannot be cared for or adopted in his or her own country, chooses to be adopted by a person from abroad, as long as the best interests of the child and respect for his or her rights are guaranteed.
The requirements for adopting abroad are, in general, the same as those required for a national adoption. Likewise, the waiting times also extend for years and the process can even be more complicated, since it will depend on the coordination of the agencies of the adopter’s country of origin and the foreign country where the minor is located.
Requirements For An International Adoption
To carry out an international adoption, it is necessary to start the process in the adopter’s country of origin, more specifically in the corresponding Autonomous Community, and continue it in the minor’s country of origin.
The basic conditions for an international adoption are: Being over 25 years old, being at least 16 years older and 45 years younger than the minor to be adopted, having obtained the certificate of suitability and not being deprived of parental authority over a previous child or having had their exercise suspended.
It is essential to prove the suitability of the adopter. Once again, suitability is understood as the aptitude, motivation and capacity to carry out parental responsibility, attend to and meet the needs of the minor and assume their peculiarities.
People who want to adopt are obliged to attend information and preparation sessions organized by the accredited body or the public entity in charge of adoptions.
Necessary Documents
The necessary documents will be the same as in a national adoption: ID, proof of cohabitation with a de facto partner or marriage certificate (if it is a couple who wants to adopt), criminal record, medical certificate, personal income tax information.
Choosing The Country Of Origin Of The Minor
In an international adoption, the adopter must choose the country of origin of the minor whom he wants to adopt, since the psychosocial analyses that are carried out will be adapted to the country of origin of the minor.
Conclusion
We understand, then, adoption as the process through which a family can be formed. It is a way to give a boy or girl who, for various reasons, has not been able to remain with his or her family of origin, a new home, a new nucleus and a new life. And not only that, because it is also the opportunity for a person or couple to welcome a new individual into their circle.
